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House vote: H.Con.Res. 38 // March 11, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Sponsor: ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 28th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2009, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2008.

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 222,772,842 people96.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon41796.0%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%